/Method And Apparatus To Provide Frequency Translation Of Audio Signal Via Switching And/or Dc Restoration
Abstract
Methods and apparatuses for providing a signal sideband signal via one or more switching method or apparatus. Pulse width modulation is utilized and high efficiency of amplification is provided via a switch mode amplifier. DC restoration may provide for improved carrier suppression. Also subtraction of complementary pulse width modulated signals provides for a multiplier circuit or a multiplier function. A nonlinear carrier signal coupled to a pulsewidth modulator provides for improved amplitude modulation linearity and/or reduced sideband distortion.
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Methods and apparatuses for providing a signal sideband signal via one or more switching method or apparatus. Pulse width modulation is utilized and high efficiency of amplification is provided via a switch mode amplifier. DC restoration may provide for improved carrier suppression. Also subtraction of complementary pulse width modulated signals provides for a multiplier circuit or a multiplier function. A nonlinear carrier signal coupled to a pulsewidth modulator provides for improved amplitude modulation linearity and/or reduced sideband distortion.
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Filed
03/06/2026Published
07/09/2026Granted
Not AvailableIPC Codes(2)
H04L 25/49:using code conversion at the transmitter; using predistortion; using insertion of idle bits for obtaining a desired frequency spectrum; using three or more amplitude levels
H04B 1/04:Circuits